A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (1) the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (2) between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (3) their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (4) the woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework should (5) shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the (6) . Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (7) .
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (8) 14 hours per week, but for men (9) amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, (10) the man’s share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and (11) of respect, not the actual number of hours. which leads to (12) and depression. The research even (13) housework as thankless and unfulfilling.

Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western, industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother and their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types of family units. In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone. A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has increased.
In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.

Building positive family relationships
The ordinary, everyday things that families do together can help build strong relationships with teenagers. Regular family meals are a great chance for everyone to chat about their day, or about interesting things that are going on or coming up. If parents encourage everyone to have a say, no one will feel they’re being put on the spot to talk. Also, many families find that meals are more enjoyable when the TV isn’t turned on!
We should all take turns choosing outdoor activities for our families. A relaxing holiday or weekend away together as a family can also build togetherness.
One-on-one time with the child gives the parents the chance to stay connected and enjoy each other’s company. It can also be a chance to share thoughts and feelings.
Parents should celebrate the child’s accomplishments, share his disappointments, and show interest in his hobbies. Sometimes it’s just a matter of showing up to watch the child play sport or music, or giving him a lift to extracurricular activities.
Family traditions, routines and rituals can help parents and their children set aside regular dates and special times. For example, we might have a movie night together, a favourite meal or cooking session on a particular night, a family games afternoon or an evening walk together.
Agreed household responsibilities give kids of all ages the sense that they’re making an important contribution to family life. These could be things like chores, shopping or helping older or younger members of the family.